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Sutton Bank

Major
Also known as: Thirsk
County: North Yorkshire
Current Status: Aviation
Date: Opened 1931
Current Use: Active
Used By: Civil (main user) / RAF
Landing Surface Types: Unpaved
Aircraft Roles: General aviation (main role) / Trainer
The following organisations are either based at, use and/or have at least potentially significant connections with the airfield (as at 01/09/2011):
  • Kilburn Parish Council

Main unit(s) present:

  • No 28 GS
  • Yorkshire GC
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An aerotow combination taking off at Sutton Bank, 27 July 2008.

A meeting of the British Gliding Association at Sutton Bank, 1935. Courtesy of British Pathé

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